Coughs can have various causes.
If you have symptoms such as a prolonged coughing, blood in your phlegm, low-grade fever, weight loss, or confusion. You should be examined by a doctor right away, while symptoms like this may be due to many diseases, it could be caused by tuberculosis, so it is important to get treated as soon as possible.
If you have a fever or suspect you may have COVID-19, please contact the clinic or hospital in advance before visiting.
COVID-19, influenza and tuberculosis all can cause coughs, shortness of breath, fever, and confusion. The biggest difference is the speed of progression of the disease. With tuberculosis, only one or two out of every ten people infected develop symptoms, and it often takes anywhere from several months to around two years for symptoms to become appear.
On the other hand, with COVID-19 or influenza, symptoms start within a few days to a few weeks of infection. In both cases, once symptoms appear, be quick to get tested and seen by a doctor.
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